VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API
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$2.50 / 1,000 results
VS Code Extensions Scraper - Marketplace Data & Analytics API
Extract VS Code extensions with install counts, ratings, publisher info, and trending data. Search by keyword, browse categories, or track publishers. Get extension analytics for market research, competitor tracking, and developer tool discovery. Fast, reliable, pay-per-result.
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VS Code Extensions Scraper
Extract data from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. Get extension details including install counts, ratings, publishers, categories, and trending metrics.
Features
- 5 Scrape Modes: Popular, Trending, Search, Category, Publisher
- Rich Data: Install counts, ratings, reviews, version info, categories
- Fast API-Based: Direct marketplace API access, no browser needed
- Flexible Sorting: By installs, rating, date published, last updated
Use Cases
- Market Research: Analyze the VS Code extension ecosystem
- Competitor Analysis: Track competing extensions and their metrics
- Developer Tool Discovery: Find popular tools in specific categories
- Trend Tracking: Monitor trending extensions daily/weekly/monthly
- Publisher Analysis: Get all extensions from specific publishers
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
scrapeMode | string | Mode: popular, trending, search, category, publisher |
searchQuery | string | Search term (for search mode) |
category | string | Category name (for category mode) |
publisher | string | Publisher ID (for publisher mode) |
sortBy | string | Sort by: InstallCount, Rating, PublishedDate, LastUpdatedDate |
trendingPeriod | string | Trending period: daily, weekly, monthly |
maxResults | integer | Maximum results (1-1000) |
Output Data
Each extension includes:
{"name": "python","display_name": "Python","publisher": "ms-python","publisher_display_name": "Microsoft","version": "2024.0.1","description": "Python language support...","install_count": 193000000,"rating": 4.2,"rating_count": 1250,"categories": ["Programming Languages", "Linters"],"tags": ["python", "django", "flask"],"marketplace_url": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python","trending_daily": 15000,"trending_weekly": 85000,"trending_monthly": 320000}
Example Usage
Get Most Popular Extensions
{"scrapeMode": "popular","maxResults": 100}
Search for Python Extensions
{"scrapeMode": "search","searchQuery": "python","sortBy": "InstallCount","maxResults": 50}
Get Trending Extensions (Weekly)
{"scrapeMode": "trending","trendingPeriod": "weekly","maxResults": 50}
Browse by Category
{"scrapeMode": "category","category": "Programming Languages","maxResults": 100}
Get All Extensions from Microsoft
{"scrapeMode": "publisher","publisher": "ms-vscode","maxResults": 100}
Available Categories
- Programming Languages
- Snippets
- Linters
- Themes
- Debuggers
- Formatters
- Keymaps
- SCM Providers
- Extension Packs
- Language Packs
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Testing
- Notebooks
Integrations
Export data to:
- JSON, CSV, Excel
- Google Sheets
- Webhooks
- API endpoints
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $2.50 per 1,000 extensions
Support
For issues or feature requests, contact the developer through Apify.